Monday, September 22, 2008

Sept 22---The University today

Hour one Prof. Ron Wolfe joined us to talk about the university and its role as an educator for life versus a training ground for business.

www.bbc.co.uk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7609000/7609693.stm

The head of Cambridge University has criticised the government over pressure on elite institutions to take more students from disadvantaged homes. Vice-Chancellor Alison Richard said universities were there to educate and lead research and not act as "engines for promoting social justice". University and Skills Secretary John Denham and Vice-Chancellor of King's College Rick Trainor discuss the priorities of universities.

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